Larry Obsitnik photo archives 1918-1984.

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Larry Obsitnik photo archives 1918-1984.

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Collection has around 700 prints and 10,000 negatives spanning the entire length of Larry Obsitnik's career as a photographer. It includes around one hundred prints of prominent persons, including American presidents, Arkansas politicians, and celebrities; it contains a substantially larger number of negatives depicting these subjects. Several prints are autographed, including ones of Bill Clinton, Orval Faubus, and singer Johnny Cash. Approximately four hundred negatives depict events during the Little Rock Central High desegregation crisis. Also included are a few letters, newspaper clippings, certificates, and an original drawing of Albert Alligator by cartoonist Walt Kelly. It further includes posters supporting the presidential candidacy of Jimmy Carter. The collection includes a booklet on the experiences of Battery A, 206 Coast Artillery (AA), compiled by Battery veteran Don Drake and featuring photographs taken by Obsitnik.

5.75 linear ft.

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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